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"Ari continues her quest in the turbulent landscape in which competing sects of vampires and their vulnerable mortal counterparts must coexist."
"Set in Florida, Georgia, and Ireland, this mystery centers on finding, losing and reclaiming one's identity. It explores the tension between... read more
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There are some things I know for certain. My name is Ariella Montero, and I know a secret.
The vampire sects are at war—and war among vampires is fought not with weapons, but with minds. Half-human and half-vampire, Ari confronts the darker sides of vampirism, and herself, as the sects... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters/People edit
- Ariella "Ari" Montero: the main character in the story; a fifteen year old half-breed - half mortal, half vampire; she believes she's in love with Neil Cameron and wants to be older so she can be with him
- Raphael Montero: Ari's father; a scientist working on a genome project to help vampires
- Sara Montero: Ari's mother; Ari calls her Mãe
- Dashay: a friend of Ari's mother
- Bennet: Dashay's friend and lover
- Sloan: a fellow student at Ari's college; in love with Ari
- Neil Cameron: Politician who's running for president and who's also a vampire; Ari thinks she's in love with him
- Malcolm Lynch: a friend of Ariella's father; a scientist who keeps trying to talk Ari into participating in research about half-breeds
- Dr. Cho: Ariella's doctor
- Jacey: Ari's friend at Hillhouse College
- Dr. Godfried Roche: a doctor in Miami who Ari consulted about taking Septimal
- Kathleen: Ari's friend who was killed by Malcolm; she comes back to Ari as a ghost; she wanted to be Ari
- Diana: Dr. Roche's associate
- Truckler: an independent representative on the COVE council
- Richard: a fellow student at Ari's college, presumably the father of the child that Jacey aborted
- Elizabeth: Dr. Roche's wife
- Grace: Ari's cat at Blue Heaven
- Josh Hartman: one of the candidates for President who was running against Cameron
- Sylvia: the identity that Ari takes on after she is killed in the plane explosion
- Miguel: a vampire in a bar in Miami who helps Ari after she stumbles out of Dr. Roche's lab
Setting & Locations edit
- Tybee Island, Savannah: Where the story opens
- Saratoga Springs, New York: Ariella's birthplace
- Homosassa Springs, Florida
- Ireland
- Miami
- Blue Heaven
- Dublin
- Pittsburgh
- Georgia
- Sandycove
Organizations edit
- Sanguinists: Vampire sect
- Nebulists: Modern vampire sect
- Colonists: Vampire sect.
First Sentence edit
The Season of risks began with the summer of love.
Table of Contents edit
Preface
Chapters 1 - 25
Epilogue
Series & Lists edit
This is book 3 of 3 in Ethical Vampire. (standard series)
Preceded by The Year of Disappearances.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Susan Hubbard (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Country: USA
Publication Date: July 6, 2010
ISBN: 978-1439183427
Page Count: 320
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Country: USA
Publication Date: July 6, 2010
ISBN: 978-1439183427
Page Count: 320
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813.54
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Links to Supplemental Material edit
- Susan Hubbard: Author's website
- Simon & Shuster: Publisher's page
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